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The Oakland Post sat down with U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Saturday at an Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Victory Fund event hosted at The Godfrey Detroit to discuss issues impacting Michigan college students as the general election nears. Topics include rising housing costs, making higher education more affordable and placing restriction
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Oakland University Men’s Golf finished ninth at the Purdue Fall Invitational on Oct. 13 in West Lafayette, Indiana, posting a three-round team score of 1, 121, 41 over par at the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course. The Golden Grizzlies competed in a “play six, count five” format against a 14-team field, with five of six players’ scores...
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College sports have always been about more than the final score. They bring students, alumni and communities together, creating traditions that can last generations. But as name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities and athlete revenue sharing reshape college athletics, the business behind the games is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Schools are
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At universities across the nation, ombudsmen act as a designated, neutral mediator for students, staff and faculty. In 1967, Michigan State University established the first university ombuds office in the nation. In 1970, Western Michigan University followed suit. The University of Michigan and Central Michigan University have also established ombuds offices
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Six years ago, a brother and sister sat down with an idea for a comic. What began as a shared interest in storytelling and art slowly grew into something much larger, taking on new characters, darker themes and an entire world of its own. Now, after years of sketches, discarded ideas and countless revisions, Givanni...
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’Twas that time of the year once again, as the Golden Grizzlies emerged from their den to embark on another college basketball campaign. The Grizzlies tipped off their season against D-II opponent Grand Valley State. While it might sound like a routine exhibition, teams like GVSU are far from a walk in the park, boasting...
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I picture her walking to class, her hair pulled into a neat braid, her bright blue eyes behind her glasses, her posture perfect and her stride steady, the squeak of her sneakers against the floor followed by the sound of her infectious belly laugh echoing through Hannah Hall. I picture her beaming as she ran...
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The sounds of Hispanic lo-fi music drifted through the Lake Huron Room as attendees sampled Latin American snacks and soda, settling in for a discussion centered on culture, identity and the power of storytelling. As part of Oakland University’s Hispanic Heritage Month programming, the Center for Multicultural Initiatives hosted a book club discussion on Oct
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It was about 1:35 a.m. on Friday. My mind, fresh off writing several pieces about deer, was ready to see a figure on the highway. But not what I saw. As the coal-black bear’s amber eyes rose to meet my ivory SUV, only then did I realize it. The scariest things in life are free....
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